flag: U.S. Outlying Islands
flag: U.S. Outlying Islands, 깃발: 미국령 해외 제도
The U.S. Outlying Islands are small islands located in the Pacific Ocean. They use a flag similar to the U.S. flag, but with a different number of stars.
This area consists of several small islands, including Baker Island and Howland Island. Most of them are uninhabited nature reserves.
미국령 해외 제도는 태평양에 있는 작은 섬들입니다. 미국 국기와 비슷하지만 별의 개수가 다른 깃발을 사용합니다.
이 지역은 베이커 섬, 하울랜드 섬 등 여러 작은 섬으로 이루어져 있습니다. 대부분 사람이 살지 않는 자연 보호구역입니다.
This flag is based on the U.S. flag, but has fewer than 50 stars. This signifies the islands' unique status as U.S. territories, but not states.
These islands served as important military bases during World War II. Currently, they are used as wildlife refuges and scientific research stations, playing a vital role in marine ecosystem research and climate change observation.